plural hypocrites
disapproving
: a person who claims or pretends to have certain beliefs about what is right but who behaves in a way that disagrees with those beliefs
the hypocrites who criticize other people for not voting but who don't always vote themselves
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“Hypocrite.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/hypocrite. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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